Old Mrs. Li suddenly regretted it.
She's really getting senile; how could she just blurt that out like that...
Grandma Li quickly pulled Jiayi to her side and gently patted his back to comfort him, saying, "Jiayi, don't be sad. Your mother has indeed passed away... When you and your uncle left home, the family received the news. Your fourth uncle rode his horse around all four city gates searching for you, but he couldn't find you, and that's how you missed each other..."
Jiayi took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and confusion in his heart, and replied in a low voice, "Grandma, don't worry, I'm fine. It's just... I just didn't expect to hear about my mother. She's passed away."
The old lady sighed, recalling the chaos of those days. "This matter is really complicated. Let your father explain it to you in detail later."
Jiayi nodded. Seeing his son looking so dejected, Li Lao Er couldn't bear to part with him and got up to pull him along, saying, "Come on, the vegetable garden in the back isn't finished yet. Go help your dad."
Jiayi silently followed behind his father and slowly walked out.
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